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irritation vs aggression

aggression vs irritation

irritation and aggression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irritation Yes No No No
aggression Yes No No No
As nouns, aggression is a hypernym of irritation; that is, aggression is a word with a broader meaning than irritation:
  • irritation: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
  • aggression: deliberately unfriendly behavior
irritation (noun) aggression (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
the act of troubling or annoying someone deliberately unfriendly behavior
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress the act of initiating hostilities
a sudden outburst of anger a disposition to behave aggressively
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
Difference between irritation and aggression

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